Student Development (SDV)-College Success Skills is designed to assist students in making a successful transition to college. It provides students with the academic tools for success and teaches the skills of self-management and self-responsibility that relate to being a successful student. In addition, the course helps students learn how to make responsible choices about their academic, personal, and career goals. Information about the College and community resources, the College’s policies and procedures, and the processes of moving effectively through the educational system is also provided. This course is strongly recommended for beginning students; first-time College students are required to take SDV 100 or another SDV course before enrolling for their 16th semester hour at the College. Lecture 1 hour per week.
The purpose of this course is to assist first-time students to familiarize themselves with the College and its support services, and to develop skills necessary for success here and in their transitions to learning and work after Northern Virginia Community College.
NOVA students must take an SDV course within their first 15 semester hours at the College. This requirement may be met in several ways:
About the SDV ABLE Exam:
The exam is free. There are 50 questions that reflect the course content of SDV 100. The exam may be taken only one time. You will receive your score at the end of your exam. Credit will be applied, if appropriate, to your permanent record.
Who Is NOT Eligible to take the ABLE Exam?
If you wish to use the exam results to fulfill the course requirement, you should drop the course before the Census Date for a full tuition refund, or no later than the last day to withdraw without grade penalty.
View more information in the Credit for Prior Learning Manual.
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